Question

Which of the following statements describe the consequences of the British takeover of India in the nineteenth century? Check all that apply. They demolished the local textile industry. They governed by a combination of direct and indirect rule. They quickly allowed native Indians to join the highest levels of the colonial administration. They built highways and railways. They brought democracy to the subcontinent by 1892. They established a new school system to educate the children of the elite.

Answer 1

Answer: • They demolished the local textile industry.

• They governed by a combination of direct and indirect rule.

• They built highways and railways

• They established a new school system to educate the children of the elite.

Step-by-step explanation:

The consequences of the British takeover of India in the nineteenth century include the following:

• They demolished the local textile industry.

• They governed by a combination of direct and indirect rule.

• They built highways and railways

• They established a new school system to educate the children of the elite.

Some other positive effects of the takeover of India include the improvement in transportation, farming methods, and education.

Some of the negative impact of the takeover include exploitation, deforestation, and the destruction of the local industry in India, and there was also famine.